Domcomp compares what registrars charge to register, renew and transfer a domain. When TheDomains covered it in November 2014, it pulled daily prices for over 600 extensions from about ten registrars, including Namecheap, GoDaddy, Dynadot, NameSilo and Name.com. Its Product Hunt listing sums it up as "No-nonsense domain price comparisons, updated daily".
The site at domcomp.com still answers and still promises prices from multiple registrars in real time. The signs of upkeep are thin. The blog stops at December 17, 2024, two months after a redesign post, and the .com page shows no update date on its price table. That matters more than usual now, because .com wholesale pricing changed on November 1, 2026.
Below are two comparison sites that show a fresh date and four registrars whose list price is worth knowing before you compare anything.
Prices below are as of November 6, 2026. Our method is on How we review tools.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Best for | Price | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| DomainOffer | Registration, renewal and transfer ranked side by side | Free | Web |
| TLD-List | Prices with fees and payment methods per registrar | Free | Web |
| Porkbun | One flat .com price every year | .com $11.81/yr | Web |
| Cloudflare Registrar | At-cost renewals with no markup | .com $11.17/yr | Web |
| Dynadot | Extras bundled with each .com | .com $10.88/yr | Web |
| Spaceship | The cheapest first year and transfer | .com $3.18 first year | Web |
DomainOffer
Its .com page shows a "Prices Updated" time stamp, and its prices are the most current of any comparison site here. DomainOffer tracks more than 150 registrars and splits each extension into three ranked columns: new registration, renewal and transfer. A switch flips between promo prices and regular prices.
The three columns tell different stories. That morning Spaceship led new .com registrations at $3.18, GoDaddy sat third at $4.99 and Namecheap fifth at $6.48. The renewal column started at $9.98 with Cloudean, and the transfer column at $3.94 with Spaceship again.
Best for: Anyone comparing the full cost of a .com over several years, not only year one.
Pricing:
- Free to browse.
- Promo prices show the code you need, such as COMPROS for Spaceship's $3.18.
Watch out for:
- Promo mode ranks by first-year price. Spaceship's $3.18 registration renews at $10.88 on the same page, so switch to regular prices before deciding.
- Small registrars such as NamesLink and Cloudean rank near the top. Read their transfer and support terms before moving a portfolio.
Official site: DomainOffer.
TLD-List
TLD-List compares 55 registrars on its .com page and quotes one-year prices with ICANN and setup fees folded in. Each row lists the payment methods the registrar takes, from credit card and PayPal to Bitcoin, Google Pay, Apple Pay and Alipay, which helps if you cannot pay by card.
As of November 2026 its .com registration prices run from $5.87 to $56.00. Promo codes sit beside the offers, for example COM23 next to a $7.89 price that adds the $0.20 ICANN fee.
Best for: Buyers who care how they pay as much as what they pay.
Pricing:
- Free to browse.
- Prices include ICANN and setup fees for one year.
Watch out for:
- The "Prices updated" line carries no date, so the age of each row is unclear.
- The .com table lists registration prices only, with no renewal or transfer figures beside them.
Official site: TLD-List.
Porkbun
Price comparison exists because registrars play games with year one. Porkbun mostly does not on .com: it lists $11.81 to register, $11.81 to renew and $11.81 to transfer, for non-premium single years with ICANN and other fees included.
WHOIS privacy is free with every domain, and SSL certificates are free with auto-renewal. A transfer includes a one-year renewal, so moving a .com in costs the same $11.81 and adds a year.
Best for: Owners who want next year's renewal to match this year's price.
Pricing:
- .com: $11.81 registration, $11.81 renewal, $11.81 transfer, per year.
- WHOIS privacy and SSL: free.
Watch out for:
- There was no first-year sale on .com, so promo-led registrars beat it on day one.
- The $11.81 covers non-premium names only. Premium domains are priced separately.
Official site: Porkbun.
Cloudflare Registrar
No markup at all is the pitch. Cloudflare Registrar says it passes on only what the registry and ICANN charge, across over 390 extensions, so its price tracks the wholesale fee rather than a sales calendar.
That fee just moved. Verisign raised .com wholesale from $10.26 to $10.97 on November 1, 2026, the first 7% step of a four-year cycle. As of November 2026, DomainOffer lists Cloudflare's .com renewal at $11.17, which equals the new fee plus the $0.20 ICANN charge.
Best for: Sites already on Cloudflare DNS that want the lowest long-run renewal.
Pricing:
- At cost, no markup.
- .com renewal: $11.17 per year, as listed by DomainOffer in November 2026.
Watch out for:
- Every domain must use Cloudflare nameservers. The FAQ says that to use other nameservers you have to move the domain to another registrar.
- With no promos, it rarely tops a first-year ranking, and DomainOffer lists a few registrars that renew .com for less. What you get is the cost price with no markup, every year.
Official site: Cloudflare Registrar.
Dynadot
One of the registrars Domcomp compared in 2014 still publishes a plain .com page. Dynadot lists $10.88 for registration, renewal and transfer as of November 2026, with coupon code 899COM shown for the first-year price.
Each .com comes with forwarding and stealth forwarding, advanced DNS settings, a one-page website and one branded email address at no extra cost. That bundle is the difference when two registrars quote the same number.
Best for: Small sites that want forwarding, a starter page and an email address without extra add-ons.
Pricing:
- .com: $10.88 registration with code 899COM, $10.88 renewal, $10.88 transfer.
- Premium .com names are priced separately.
Watch out for:
- The $10.88 renewal sits below Cloudflare's at-cost $11.17, which suggests Dynadot has not yet passed on the November 1 wholesale rise. Check the total at checkout.
Official site: Dynadot.
Spaceship
Spaceship tops two of DomainOffer's three .com columns as of November 2026: $3.18 for the first year with code COMPROS and $3.94 for a transfer with code SPSCOMTR. Its listed renewal was $10.88.
Its own domains page did not show a .com figure as text, so those prices come from DomainOffer. The page does promise free domain privacy through Withheld for Privacy on eligible registrations and transfers, and says an ICANN fee of $0.18 is charged at purchase.
Best for: A new .com or an incoming transfer where the first-year bill matters most.
Pricing:
- .com: $3.18 first year with COMPROS, $10.88 renewal, $3.94 transfer with SPSCOMTR (DomainOffer, November 2026).
- Free WHOIS privacy on eligible domains.
Watch out for:
- The $3.18 is a coded first-year promo. From year two you pay the renewal price, more than three times as much.
- Its page quotes the ICANN fee as $0.18, while TLD-List quotes $0.20. Either way it is added on top of headline prices.
Official site: Spaceship.
How to choose
| If you need | Pick |
|---|---|
| A dated, daily ranking of registration, renewal and transfer | DomainOffer |
| A registrar that takes PayPal, Bitcoin or Alipay | TLD-List |
| The same .com price every year | Porkbun |
| No markup on renewals | Cloudflare Registrar |
| Forwarding, a one-page site and email included | Dynadot |
| The cheapest first year or transfer | Spaceship |
When to stay with Domcomp
Keep Domcomp if its tables load for you and you mainly compare the big registrars it has tracked since 2014. Check the date on any figure, though. With no blog post since December 2024 and .com wholesale pricing changed on November 1, 2026, a price that looks current may predate the rise. DomainOffer time-stamps its prices.
Frequently asked questions
Is Domcomp still working?
The site still loads and describes real-time price comparison. Its blog has not been updated since December 17, 2024, and its .com table renders by script without a visible update date, so confirm any price at the registrar before buying.
What is the cheapest place to register a .com domain?
For the first year, DomainOffer ranks Spaceship lowest at $3.18 with a promo code as of November 2026. Over several years the gap closes, because Spaceship renews at $10.88 and Cloudflare, which sells at cost, renews at $11.17.
Why did .com prices go up in November 2026?
Verisign, which runs the .com registry, raised its wholesale fee by 7% from $10.26 to $10.97 on November 1, 2026. Registrars pass that on at renewal, and at-cost sellers such as Cloudflare move first.
Do registrar prices include the ICANN fee?
It varies. TLD-List and Porkbun fold the fee into the prices they show. Spaceship lists it as a separate charge at purchase. Once you have a price, our Instant Domain Search alternatives help you find a name worth paying it for.
